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Richard Ashcroft has announced a huge UK stadium show with The Zutons and The Futureheads. Find all the details below.The soloist and former Verve frontman will take to the stage at the Lamex Stadium in Stevenage, Hertfordshire on Sunday May 25, 2025.It’ll come ahead of Ashcroft’s previously confirmed gig at Blenheim Palace (with Lightning Seeds and The Zutons) and his performance at Newmarket Racecourse – both of which take place in June.The singer-songwriter will also be joined at Lamex Stadium – the home ground of Stevenage F.C.

Basement Jaxx have announced a second headline show at Crystal Palace in London in August – tickets go on sale tomorrow (March 7) at 10am and you can buy them here.The electronic duo, comprising Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, were set to headline one day at South Facing festival, but announced earlier this week that due to demand they’ve added a second night and will be playing August 22 and 23, as part of their first run of live gigs in a decade this summer.The duo said, “We are thrilled to be adding a second night of our full live show experience at Crystal Palace Bowl in the Summer. We’ll now be playing both Friday and Saturday of the August Bank Holiday plus we’ll be joined by a few Special Guests for two amazing nights! Thank you, London – we’ll see you soon…”Buxton added, “It’s great our hits are still very much alive with younger generations, so we connect across the age range – and it’ll be great to pop in a couple of bangers from our forthcoming album too.“It feels like 2025 is the beginning of a new era for many and I think that’s probably true for Basement Jaxx too.”A post shared by Basement Jaxx (@basement_jaxx)South Facing has also announced Nile Rodgers & Chic to play on August 24, with more acts still set to be revealed.

Toxic Town.Based on the true story of the Corby toxic waste case, the series follows three mothers in their pursuit of justice after a link is discovered between toxic waste in the town and their children being born with defects.Other cast members in the series include Robert Carlyle, Rory Kinnear, Michael Socha, Joe Dempsie, Brendan Coyle, Claudia Jessie, and Lauren Lyle.Toxic Town is written by Jack Thorne, whose previous credits include This Is England ’86, His Dark Materials, and 2021 film Help.The show’s score is by Sion Trefor, whose previous credits include acclaimed drama series Say Nothing and Creisis.The series features a wealth of popular songs spanning the 1990s and early 2000s, including tracks by Radiohead and Super Furry Animals. You can check out an episode-by-episode breakdown below.Episode one‘I Will Survive’ – Gloria Gaynor‘Setting Sun’ – The Chemical Brothers‘Just’ – Radiohead‘Something 4 The Weekend’ – Super Furry Animals‘You’re Gorgeous’ – BabybirdEpisode two‘5,6,7,8’ – Steps‘Lonely Soul’ – UNKLE feat. Richard AshcroftEpisode three‘Round Round’ – Sugababes ‘F.E.A.R.’ – Ian BrownEpisode four‘Fifteen Beers’ – Johnny Paycheck‘Bulletproof’ – La Roux‘High Hopes’ – Paolo Nutini

Rock singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft has been spotted walking his dogs with his wife ahead of touring the UK with Oasis later this year.

Lauren Mayberry kicked off her US tour in San Diego this week with a cover of The Verve’s ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ – see footage below.The Chvrches vocalist is playing a 24-date North American tour over the next five weeks and launched it on Tuesday (January 28) with a show at San Diego’s House Of Blues. See the full list of North American tour dates here and find any remaining tickets here.Towards the end of her main set, she played a tender version of Richard Ashcroft and co.’s indie anthem, which was originally released on their classic third album ‘Urban Hymns’ in 1997.

Pete Doherty has offered to support Oasis for free in a bid to try and secure some tickets for his in-laws.The Libertines and Babyshambles frontman discussed the upcoming reunion shows of the iconic Britpop band during a new interview with i Paper, and said that he is willing to put their long-running feud to one side if it means he can bag some tickets for family members.While discussing his upcoming solo album with the outlet, Doherty also shared his experience of the ticketing debacle that came when Liam and Noel Gallagher announced their reunion last summer.According to the singer-songwriter, his in-laws are fans of the group but, like countless others, found themselves unable to secure tickets due to the extensive demand. Now, in a last-minute plea to get admission for them, Doherty has said he wants to take part in the shows.“If Noel or Liam are reading this: maybe a 10-minute acoustic slot?” he quipped.

The top contenders for the Christmas Number One were announced last month, with Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, Chappell Roan and former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft among the top-listed candidates.A number of festive classics were also named among the most likely to reach the top spot on the charts. These included Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’, Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ – which recently divided fans with a new anniversary edition remake – and WHAM!’s ‘Last Christmas’.The latter comes as the iconic George Michael track is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and also as it topped the charts for the first time in 2023.

Noel Gallagher has claimed that the 2025 Oasis reunion shows will not be “as raucous as back in the day”.The Britpop legends revealed their highly-awaited return to the stage earlier this year, announcing a string of huge stadium gigs in the UK and Ireland to take place next summer. That was then followed by the announcement of dates in North America, South America, Australia, South Korea and Japan.Noel was asked about the shows while attending the ‘Zoë Law: Legends’ exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London on Thursday (November 28), specifically whether he believed he and brother Liam would behave as wildly as they did in their ‘90s heyday.“No, it won’t be as raucous as back in the day, because we’re on the wrong side of 50 now, so we’re too old,” he said (via The Sun).“We’re too old to give a shit now, so there won’t be any fallouts, there won’t be any fighting.

Richard Ashcroft covering The Verve’s track ‘Sonnet’. Check it out below.The UK retailer has become recognised for its festive ads over the years, with the plot usually telling a short story, while also featuring a specially-created cover of a famous song to accompany.Now, the ad for 2024 has been shared, which centres around a character called Sally, who embarks on a journey through her childhood memories in a bid to find the perfect Christmas gift for her sister Lauren.Taking inspiration from The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, she falls through a rack of dresses, only to find herself in a fantastical world of her memories.Titled The Gifting Hour, the ad ends with the strapline: “The secret to finding the perfect gift? Knowing where to look.”Unlike previous years, which included covers of famous tracks, this time around the retailer has lined up a performance of The Verve’s single ‘Sonnet’ – performed by frontman Richard Ashcroft.While the track was originally released over 25 years ago, Ashcroft also recorded an acoustic version of the single for his ‘Acoustic Hymns Vol 1’ solo album, which was shared back in October 2021.That record saw him reimagine songs from his back catalogue, and included a number of tracks from The Verve’s third studio album, ‘Urban Hymns’.

This year's John Lewis Christmas advert is all about the beautiful bond between two sisters. A stark contrast to 2023's star, Snapper Venus flytrap, the department store has decided to keep it simple and focus on the relationship between family.

Get ready for some festive magic, as John Lewis unveils its Christmas advert for 2024, titled The Gifting Hour.This year's story is all about the relationship between two siblings, focusing on a girl's mission to find the ideal present for her sister. With a beautiful depiction of sisterly bonds, this is also a landmark moment because it is the first-ever glimpse of an actual John Lewis store in their Christmas ad.The strapline reads: “The secret to finding the perfect gift? Knowing where to look”.

Liam Gallagher has teased that he’s been blown away by the music his brother Noel Gallagher has written for a potential new Oasis album.No new record has yet been officially confirmed by the band, but Liam has been teasingly tweeting about a new LP over the last few months.In September, when one fan asked “Is it true that Oasis will have a new album???”, Liam replied: “Yep it’s already finished.”Another reply came to a tweet asking whether a new album was “in the air”, to which he said, “It’s in the bag mate fuck the air”.Now, when asked by a fan what Liam thinks of the new songs Noel has written for Oasis he replied: “Blown away”.Blown away— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) November 2, 2024While Liam is known for being light-hearted and flippant on X, and his tweets fall well short of any official confirmation, he does have form in leaking clues to news before it becomes public knowledge.He did, for example, tweet about the photoshoot he was doing with Noel ahead of the return announcement, and hinted at the band playing some big Manchester shows, before anything was made official.He also initially teased the band’s reunion and their UK and Ireland 2025 tour dates before both were officially confirmed.More recently, he teased that both Richard Ashcroft and Cast could potentially support Oasis, both of which again ended up becoming official.A comment back in April also resurfaced after the comeback announcement, in which he suggested Oasis would be recording a new album in November and that Noel was spotted heading into a recording studio after the Oasis announcement, with some also pointing to the fact that the singer-songwriter publicly announced he was scrapping an acoustic album earlier this year in favour of a more

Liam Gallagher has teased that Oasis are about to announce the South American leg of their huge reunion world tour.The Britpop band are due to hit the road next summer for their first live shows together in 16 years. Dubbed Oasis Live ’25, the trek will kick off in the UK and Ireland before visiting the US, Canada, Mexico and Australia.This morning (October 31), a fan on X/Twitter asked Liam when he and Noel would be “announcing Brazil/Argentina dates”, adding: “The people are waiting.” LG responded by teasing: “Very soon.”Last night (October 30), someone tweeted the frontman: “Liam tomorrow is the announcement of the shows in Argentina?” He replied: “I hope so”.

Cast frontman John Power has spoken to NME about the Britpop veterans being asked to support Oasis on their 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour – assured of nothing but a “very positive vibe” from all involved.Ever since it was announced that the Gallagher brothers had buried the hatchet to play their first shows since their acrimonious split in 2009, rumours swirled around who would be supporting Oasis at the upcoming Live ’25 dates.After being widely reported following some teasing from Liam Gallagher, it was recently confirmed that Liverpool indie heroes Cast would be joining the line-up as the final support act alongside Richard Ashcroft.“We’re blown away by it,” Power told NME about the reaction to the news. “We had the nod and were just waiting for the official announcement.

Oasis have confirmed that Cast will be joining them as the final support act for their 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour.The Liverpool indie band will open for Liam and Noel Gallagher at each date of next summer’s trek, which includes seven nights at London’s Wembley Stadium and five gigs at Manchester’s Heaton Park.They will join the former Verve frontman and soloist Richard Ashcroft as the special guests for the gigs, with the latter being confirmed earlier this month.The announcement that Cast will be supporting Oasis comes as the members have shared their fondness for the band throughout the years. Previously, Noel Gallagher has given the band the seal of approval and described frontman John Power as being “as cosmic as the day is long.”Liam Gallagher is a fan too, and enlisted the group to join him earlier this summer as part of his huge ‘Definitely Maybe’ anniversary tour dates.“I’m blown away at the reunion. Oasis are the voice of a generation and the songs that they wrote and sung were and still are the soundtrack to many people’s dreams.

Oasis have today confirmed the full line-up of support acts that will be joining them on the UK and Ireland leg of their huge reunion tour. Liam and Noel Gallagher sent fans into a frenzy after announcing their Oasis comeback which will now span a world tour across 2025.

Liam Gallagher has addressed the fans who are unhappy with Oasis not booking younger bands for a support slot.After weeks of speculation about who’ll be supporting them on their reunion tour, they confirmed Richard Ashcroft as a special guest for their 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour earlier this month.The former frontman of The Verve is set to open for the Britpop band on each date of the trek next summer, which includes seven nights at London’s Wembley Stadium and five gigs at Manchester’s Heaton Park.The news came after recent reports suggested that Ashcroft and Cast (who have not yet been announced) would join the Gallaghers on the road for Oasis Live ’25.In a statement about the forthcoming massive support slots, Ashcroft said: “As a fan from day one I was buzzing for many reasons when the news of Oasis’ return was announced.“I can say with no exaggeration that the songwriting talent of Noel and Liam’s pure spirit as a lead singer helped to inspire me to create some of my best work. It was the perfection of ‘Live Forever’ that forced me to try and write my own.”However, some fans felt it was a wasted opportunity to spotlight younger, more up-and-coming bands, particularly after many took to social media to speculate that Fontaines D.C.

Oasis' first support act on their 2025 tour has been confirmed as old pal Richard Ashcroft who has expressed that Noel and Liam Gallagher "inspired" some of his greatest hits.

Oasis have confirmed Richard Ashcroft as a special guest for their 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour.The singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Verve is set to open for the Britpop band at each date of the trek next summer – which includes seven nights at London’s Wembley Stadium and five gigs at Manchester’s Heaton Park.It follows recent reports that Ashcroft would be joining Liam and Noel Gallagher on the road for Oasis Live ’25, along with Cast (who have not yet been announced).In a statement about the forthcoming massive support slots, Ashcroft said: “As a fan from day one I was buzzing for many reasons when the news of Oasis’ return was announced.“I can say with no exaggeration that the songwriting talent of Noel and Liam’s pure spirit as a lead singer helped to inspire me to create some of my best work. It was the perfection of ‘Live Forever’ that forced me to try and write my own.”He added: “They dared to be great, made the dreams we had real and I will always remember those days with joy.

Richard Ashcroft has announced a huge outdoor show at Blenheim Palace – find all the details below.The former Verve frontman is due to headline the 10,000-capacity UNESCO World Heritage Site in Woodstock, Oxfordshire on Thursday June 19, 2025 as part of the Nocturne Live concert series.Support on the night will come from Lightning Seeds and The Zutons.Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (October 25) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, those signed up to the Nocturne Live mailing list can access a pre-sale at the same time tomorrow (Tuesday October 22).The forthcoming Nocturne Live series will run over five nights, spanning Wednesday June 18 to Sunday June 22.

Oasis‘ 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour have reportedly been revealed.Next summer will see Liam and Noel Gallagher bring Oasis Live ’25 to Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin for the Britpop band’s first shows since 2009.Fans have since been speculating over who could be opening for the formerly estranged brothers at the gigs. So far, support has only been announced for the North American leg – with Cage The Elephant appearing on the line-up.According to an “exclusive” report by The Independent, support at the UK and Ireland concerts will come from the former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft and Cast.